There are many cast iron plaques around Lewes, commemorating events, buildings and individuals. These have been put up by the Town Council, Friends of Lewes and others over the years, on various buildings and structures around the town. Some mark buildings with a particularly interesting history, and others the sites where some former use has disappeared.
The plaques are intended to inform visitors and residents of historic points of interest around Lewes and to help bring our history to life.
The Friends of Lewes completed a comprehensive survey of the plaques in Lewes in June 2013, and periodically updates its Friends of Lewes List of Plaques (January 2026 update )
If you’d like to nominate a heritage or historical plaque, please fill in the proposal form and return it back to the Friends of Lewes at enquiries@friends-of-lewes.org.uk.
Please note, to commemorate a famous or significant person, the nominee must meet the following selection criteria:
- have been deceased for a minimum of twenty years.
- have been of significant public standing in Lewes or in a national context.
- have made an important positive contribution to the community and /or their own profession or calling.
- have lived or worked in Lewes at the proposed plaque location for a significant period of time, usually greater than five years.
Similarly, for proposals for commemorating a building or site, your proposal must reference a significant historical link.
Terms and conditions: https://friends-of-lewes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Terms-and-Conditions-for-the-Installation-of-a-Heritage-Plaque-v-FINAL-12-Mar-26.pdf